Collapsible berth for infants.



W. J. TEMPLE.

OOLLAPSIBLB BERTH FOB. INFANTS.

APPLICATION Mr .ED JUNE 7, 1910.

972,732. v Patented ce1-.11,1910

. www /4 l /5 .Z0 //3 l] I y Inventor. Wiliam l Temple.

UNITED sTATEs PETENT oEEIoE.

WILLIAM .ITEMPLE or EEDLANDS; CALIFORNIA.

COLLAPSIBLE lBERTH IOR INFANTS.

Application led June 7, 1 910. Serial No. 565,626.

struction and which is constructed so that it `can be readily folded up and stored away when not in use. l

In the drawing which forms a part of the annexed specification Figure 1 is a perspec-` tive illustrating the manner in which the de vice is used in practice. Fig. 2 is a side elevation ofthe device, certain parts being shown in cross section and broken away. Fig. 3, is an end4 elevation of the device, certain parts being broken away. Fig. 4, is an end elevation of the device showing the body thereof in a folded condition read to be stored away. Fig. 5, is a side e evation showing the frame which supports the device in al folded condition.

i that the leaves may be folded inwardly and downwardly upon the bottom 7 as indicated' in Fig. 4. On the end edges of the bottom 7, end leaves 11 and 11a, are attached by means of hinges 12 adapting the end leaves to be folded inwardly over the bottom 7 as indicated in Fig. 4. `The end leaf 11 is of the same height as the side leaves 9 and constitutes the head board for thc bedstead or crib which the device forms. On the outer sides of the side leaves and end leaves, clips or saddles 13 are provided and these saddles are in the form of plates having flanges 14- projecting outwardly on the up er edges thereof. On the inner sides o the side leaves 9 and the head leaf .11 horizontal cleats 15 are attached, said cleats bein in the form of fiat metal which is resillent. These cleats are held in place by] pins 16 so as to lie which pass throu h slots 17 formed longi;

tudinally in ythe c eats. `Theseslots permit Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Oct. 11, 1910. I

a certain amount of lay) in the cleats so as to permit them to's oved away fromthe leaves to perm-1t the edges of the bed cloth- `ing to be inserted in such a way that the cleats will hold the bed clothing in place. The bed which is formed in this manner is supported on a removable hanger frame 18,

which frame comprises an outer bar 19 formed of two sectlons which are connected together by a hinge joint 2O at the middle point. To the en s of the side bar 19 end bars 21 are attached by hinge connection's 22. The bar 19 is adapted to be received under-.flanges 14 of the clips 13 of the side leaves as shown, and the end bars 21 are` adapted to engage in a similar manner with the cli s on the end leaves. At the inner ends o the end bars 21 short arms23 'are at- "tend toward each other adjacent' the side leaf 9 which is opposite to the bar 19. On the ends of the arms 23 hangers 25 are attached on pivot pins 26 and these hangers extend up with their ends curved to form hooks to engage the back 27 of the ,car seat 28 as indicated in Fig. 1 or hung on a similar support. On the bottom 7 a suitable mattress may be placed and a bed for the infant may be made upon this mattress in the usual n ianner. y 1

' When the device is set up as illustrated it forms a convenient cot for an infant. When desired the cotl can be taken down and folded up so the part-s will assume the relation shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In folding the cot as suggested the hanger frame 18 is removed from the body 6 and is folded up, the end bars 21 bein folded on the hinge joints 22 tions of the bar 19, and the arms 23 are similarly folded on their hinges; hooks 25 are f folded in alinement with the arms as shown.

at against the sides of the secioo side leaves adapted to fold thereupon, a folding hanger frame detachably engaging said body and adapted to support the same.

2. An infants cot havlng a body with a bottom to support the mattress, leaves eonnected to the edges of said body and adapted to fold thereupon a folding frame adapted to extend around the outer sides of said leaves and normally holding said leaves in an upright position, and means for supporting'said hanger frame,

il. An infants cot having a body with sideleaves hinged thereto at the lower edges and adapted to fold inwardly thereupon, and normally disposed in an upright position about said bottom, a removable hanger frame having bars engaging and extending around said leaves, said leaves having means for engaging said bars to support said leaves thereupon, and folding hooked extensions on said frame for supporting the same;

4. An infants cot having a body with a bottom to support the mattress, leaves having hinge connections at the'edges of said body and adapted to fold thereupon, a folding frame adapted to extend around the outer sides of said leaves, and means for supporting said hanger frame. 1

An infants cot having a bottom adapted to support a mattress, having side boards extending upwardly therefrom, a hanger frameformed with bars extending along the outer sides of said side boards, means for supporting said side boards on said bars, said bars having a joint connection therebetween, enabling said frame to be folded up, and means carried by said frame for supporting the same.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 1st day of June, 1910.

WVM. J. TEMPLE.

fitnesses I. W. FREEMAN, RAYMOND E. FAIRCHILD. 

